Campaign news archive - October 2009

. . . LRC calls for end to conflict twice as long as First World War
Today (Wed 7 Oct 2009) marks the 8th anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan. It is a conflict in which tens of thousands of Aghans have been killed, as well as 220 British troops. The war has now lasted twice as long as the First World War - and yet there are still no clear objectives.
John McDonnell MP, LRC Chair, said:[continue...]